Isa Saharkhiz

Isa Saharkhiz
عیسی سحرخیز
Born (1954-01-30) 30 January 1954 (age 70)
Abadan, Iran
Alma materTehran University

Isa Saharkhiz (Persian: عیسی سحرخیز ‘Isâ Saharkhyz; born 30 January 1954), is an Iranian journalist, political figure, and former head of the press department at the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Education during former President Khatami's administration.[1] He is also a member of the central council of the Association for the Defense of Press Freedom in Iran.[2] He was arrested in July 2009 during the post-presidential-election crackdown and was serving a three-year sentence on charges of "insulting Iran's supreme leader" and "spreading propaganda against the regime."[2] According to his son, Saharkhiz completed this three years prison in June 2012 and he is not released yet. Isa Saharkhiz was released on October 3, 2013 two months before the end of his sentence.

  1. ^ "Khatami's challenge may polarize Iran". Asia Times. 10 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 14 October 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b Jailed Iranian Journalist Subjected To 'Inhumane Treatment'| rferl.org| 13 September 2011